| Case report: a patient who developed an amoebic liver abscess during treatment with interferon. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9835326 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 65-year-old female received recombinant interferon (IFN) alpha-2b daily for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. Fever (39 degrees C or higher) developed 14 days after the start of administration. Abdominal computed tomography suggested multiple liver abscesses, which had not been detected before IFN administration. An autopsy revealed an amoebic liver abscess. A subclinical infection of Entamoeba histolytica in this case developed into amoebic liver abscess during IFN administration. |
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Authors:
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T Matsuo; H Shinzawa; K Sugahara; H Mitsuhashi; H Watanabe; T Abe; S Ohno; M Terashita; K Saito; T Saito; H Misawa; H Togashi; T Takahashi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology Volume: 13 ISSN: 0815-9319 ISO Abbreviation: J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. Publication Date: 1998 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-02-09 Completed Date: 1999-02-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8607909 Medline TA: J Gastroenterol Hepatol Country: AUSTRALIA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1068-71 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Second Department of Internal Medicine, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Japan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Antiviral Agents / adverse effects*, therapeutic use Fatal Outcome Female Hepatitis C, Chronic / therapy* Humans Interferon Alfa-2b / adverse effects*, therapeutic use Liver Abscess, Amebic / diagnosis, etiology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antiviral Agents; 99210-65-8/Interferon Alfa-2b |
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